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Photo on the cover: Wabtec / On this page: SBM 10 LDA Plows Ahead on Fleet Renewal

Departments

Gaël Cailleaux, Louis Dreyfus Armateurs (LDA), discusses the order for new SOVs that will lean on lessons-learned from operating ? rst-gen Hybrid-Electric SOVs. 4 Authors & Contributors

By Greg Trauthwein 5 Editorial 16 Alternative Energy: Search for the Holy Grail 8 Maritime Propulsion

As the maritime sector starts to pivot from the propulsion package that has The Future is Now prevailed for more than a century, a look at the potential impact diversi? cation of 12 Back to the Drawing Board energy systems could have on shipyard pro? tability.

Salvage Awards

By Robert Kunkel 14 The Path to Zero: 26 FPSO Market: Demand Steady, Prices Soar Managed Hull Care Drives

Matt Tremblay, VP, Global Offshore at ABS, shares drivers for the market in 2025 Vessel Performance and beyond, from new designs to digitalization’s evolving role in maintenance.

By Greg Trauthwein 24 Port Modernization Anchoring to Digital Ops 28 Where Offshore Wind Grows

The East Asia and Paci? c (EAP) region is rapidly emerging as a global leader in 22 Regulation Watch offshore wind energy. Regulatory Changes in Maritime Law: 2025 & beyond

By Alisa Reiner 40 In the Shipyard 32 Dynamic [Positioning] Ef? ciency From Design to Delivery

There’s no one-size-? ts-all in dynamic positioning systems, but each is crafted with ef? ciency in mind.

43 Tech Files

By Wendy Laursen 45 People & Company News 46 Classi? eds 36 Mega Machines: The ‘Bionic Man’ of Dredging 48 Buyer’s Directory

Fred Paup, Chairman of the Board, EVP, Manson Construction discusses the new 48 Advertisers Index $200m, 15,000 cu. yd. hopper dredge in Brownsville, Texas – the Frederick Paup.

By Greg Trauthwein 2 Maritime Reporter & Engineering News • April 2025

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